General 140415

General 140415 is a selection of 10 questions. General 140415 is the filename to differentiate it from other general knowledge quizzes. Feel free to use any of these questions and answers for your own quizzes. Just keep in mind that you cannot republish them in any format.

1   What colour is an aeroplane’s black box?
A   Orange (a highly visible vermilion colour known as “international orange”)

2   Which member of the X-Men was the first black superheroine?
A   Storm

3   What was the previous UK brand-name of the confection Starburst?
A   Opal Fruits – named Opal Fruits by Peter Phillips the winner of a competition that won him £5

4   Which country is home to the International Red Cross?
A   Switzerland – based in Geneva, Switzerland

5   What is the more familiar name for the balanced-arm lamp designed in 1932 by British designer George Carwardine?
A   Anglepoise lamp

6   What branch of medicine deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents?
A   Pædiatrics

7   What colour is on the inside of a seven-colour rainbow’s arc?
A   Violet (mnemonic aid ‘Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain’)

8   In the Jewish faith, what is the name of their Day of Atonement?
A   Yom Kippur

9   Which two letters signify the equivalent of an MP in the Irish parliament?
A   TD (Teachta Dála – literal translation is “Assembly Delegate”)

10   What is the British one-penny coin currently made from?
A   Copper-plated steel – the first copper-plated steel 1p coins were struck in 1992 – the 1p coin is legal tender for amounts up to 20p